AFRICAN HISTORY. Africa has been coveted for its riches ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew fortune-seekers, merchant-adventurers, and conquerors from afar. In modern times, the focus of attention is on oil,…
An economic history of Africa from ancient times to the present, with an emphasis on the creation and exploitation of its wealth, both by indigenous rulers and outsiders, discusses the impact of Christianity and Islam and the slave trade.
Africa has been coveted for its riches ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew fortune-seekers, merchant-adventurers, and conquerors from afar. In modern times, the focus of attention is on oil, diamonds, and ot…
Africa has been coveted for its riches ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew fortune-seekers, merchant-adventurers, and conquerors from afar. In modern times, the focus of attention is on oil, diamonds, and ot…
Africa has been coveted for its riches ever since the era of the Pharaohs. In past centuries, it was the lure of gold, ivory, and slaves that drew fortune-seekers, merchant-adventurers, and conquerors from afar. In modern times, the focus of attention is on oil, diamonds, and ot…
Conceiving a student-centered course -- A place to begin: what students bring with them -- Setting goals: why should students study African history? -- Content and design -- Locating Africa: designing with space -- When was Africa? Designing with time -- Who are africans? design…
Conceiving a student-centered course -- A place to begin: what students bring with them -- Setting goals: why should students study African history? -- Content and design -- Locating Africa: designing with space -- When was Africa? Designing with time -- Who are africans? design…
A Primer for Teaching African History is a guide for college and high school teachers who are teaching African history for the first time, for experienced teachers who want to reinvigorate their courses, for those who are training future teachers to prepare their own syllabi, an…
A Primer for Teaching African History is a guide for college and high school teachers who are teaching African history for the first time, for experienced teachers who want to reinvigorate their courses, for those who are training future teachers to prepare their own syllabi, an…
A Primer for Teaching African History is a guide for college and high school teachers who are teaching African history for the first time, for experienced teachers who want to reinvigorate their courses, for those who are training future teachers to prepare their own syllabi, an…